Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: usp000868g
Location
central East Pacific Rise
Date & Time
Aug 15, 1997
7:37 AM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-4.3730, -105.6980
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
central East Pacific Rise
Coordinates: -4.3730°, -105.6980° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mwb
- Recorded On
- August 15, 1997 at 7:37 AM
- Last Updated
- April 29, 2022 at 8:03 PM
- Timeline
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